Thursday will be partly cloudy and calm with snow showers before 11 a.m. with a high of 30.
"Temperatures this morning have been running around 5-10 degrees warmer than yesterday, with single digits and teens along and east of I-25. On the High Plains, cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings will remain in effect until 11 a.m.," Meteorologist Lauren Brand with Gazette news partner KOAA said. "Wind chill temperatures will range between -10 to -20 degrees through mid to late morning."
"Clouds, fog and flurries this morning will give way to midday clearing, with highs on the Plains climbing into the 20s and 30s," Brand said. "Snow showers will fill in from west to east this evening."
"With the storm tracking close to the I-70 corridor, the most impactful accumulations can be expected from the Pikes Peak Region up towards the Denver metro area," Brand said.
"A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Monument and areas to our north starting at 5 p.m.," Brand said. "Slick roads and hazardous travel can be expected in these areas later tonight and Friday morning."
"Beyond Friday morning, drier and warmer weather is on the way with temperatures finally jumping above freezing. Our central mountains will still have a chance for snow in the morning but should dissipate by the afternoon," Brand said. "Moisture will be very limited, so accumulations for these areas will be small. Heading into Saturday, temperatures will continue to climb into the 50s for most of us across southern Colorado."
According to Brand the back half of the weekend temperatures will climb with certain regions getting into the 60s and 70s. Fire danger will be on the table with gusts of wind picking up according to Brand.
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"Early next week, cooler air will return across much of our area. An upper-level system could bring some additional snowfall, but impacts at this point look minor," Brand said.
According to Brand going into Friday the storm system will continue to work its way east and a high-pressure system will begin to set in and bring more normal temperatures by early next week.
Here's the 4-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Friday: A 20% chance of snow showers before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph.